Marcos Maniacs

Mission accomplished.  Camber is now set at 0 degrees.  The front 
springs needed to be raised about 1/2 inch to achieve 0 degrees.  
Now I need to raise the rear 1/2 inch.  Seeing as how my ground 
clearance was 3 inches, I guess another 1/2 inch can only help!

Don Lattimer
#3m5759


--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Don Lattimer" 
<donlattimer@p...> wrote:
> Garry,
> 
> Thanks.  I replaced the original shocks with AVO adjustable 
shocks.  They are adjustable in height (threaded shock body) and 
damping.  What I did not do is adjust the front shock height after 
install.  Obviously that is this weekends job.  It will raise the 
front but hopefully not so it detracts from the looks.  I can raise 
the rear also if needed.
> 
> Live and learn I guess.
> 
> Don Lattimer
> #3m5759
> Willits, CA, USA
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Garry Diver 
>   To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Friday, July 25, 2003 7:59 AM
>   Subject: Re: [MarcosManiacs] Camber adjustment
> 
> 
>   Don,
>   Sorry for the delayed reply but I have been travelling.
>      When the car is jacked up it should have about 5' positive in 
full droop. 
>   Also the 'normal' position of the upper and lower A arms should 
have a 
>   slight downward tilt ( inside to out) when the car is in its 
normal position 
>   on the wheels( no driver) . The original setting was 0' on the 
springs sold 
>   with the car. If your car shows negative camber in the normal 
settled 
>   position then you may have shortened springs. If this is the 
case let me 
>   know your spring length and I will check for you. Ideally you 
need to also 
>   check the bumpsteer which will also give the same tire wear 
characteristics. 
>   If the car has been lowered and the steering rack geometry has 
not been 
>   changed the this could be the culprit. It sounds like you know 
how to check 
>   all these things but if you need some help let me know. To 
answer your 
>   specific question, raising the ride height will reduce negative 
camber.
>   Good luck
>     Garry Diver
>     3M5543
> 
> 
>   >From: "Don Lattimer" <donlattimer@p...>
>   >Reply-To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
>   >To: <MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com>
>   >Subject: Re: [MarcosManiacs] Camber adjustment
>   >Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2003 13:50:08 -0700
>   >
>   >Garry,
>   >
>   >Just jacked the car up a little while ago.  Jacked the whole 
front up so 
>   >wheels hang free.  With the wheels at their lowest point (the 
shocks 
>   >extended length) I have positive camber (top of wheel out 
further than the 
>   >bottom.  It appears that nothing is loose or excessively worn.
>   >
>   >Would raising the car with the adjustable height springs change 
the camber? 
>   >  I've got to freshen up my geometry I guess.  I'm going to 
raise and lower 
>   >the wheel thru its travel to see what the changes are.
>   >
>   >Have to get back to work so more tonight.  Maybe........it's 
105 degrees 
>   >here now!
>   >
>   >Don Lattimer
>   >#3m5759
>   >
>   >
>   >   ----- Original Message -----
>   >   From: Garry Diver
>   >   To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
>   >   Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 1:00 PM
>   >   Subject: Re: [MarcosManiacs] Camber adjustment
>   >
>   >
>   >   Don,
>   >      Since I have to run with 'standard' suspension in 
Historic racing I 
>   >have
>   >   been looking at some offset upper bushes. Also the wear rate 
will be
>   >   impacted by the type of tire you run, i.e. radial vs bias 
ply. would 1' 
>   >more
>   >   positive do it for you?
>   >
>   >   Garry
>   >
>   >
>   >   >From: "Don Lattimer" <donlattimer@p...>
>   >   >Reply-To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
>   >   >To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
>   >   >Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Camber adjustment
>   >   >Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 18:16:17 -0000
>   >   >
>   >
>   >   
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